Inkstand



(No Model.)

L. B. MANLEY.

INKSTAND.

Patented Aug. 23, 1892.

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LISTON BLISS MANLEY, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

INKSTAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 481,408, dated August23, 1892. Application filed May 28, 1892. Serial No. 434,702. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LISTON BLIss MANLEY, of Duluth, in the county of St.Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and use-.

ner that the inkstand will be rendered much more simple than heretofore,will be capable of being more expeditiously and convenientlymanipulated, and may be attached to a desk much more readily and occupyfar less room than the patented inkstand above referred to.

It is another object of the invention to so construct the socketsreceiving the ink-wells and connect them with the adjustable arm thatwhen the arm is carried upward the ink- Wells will always maintain ahorizontal position and will stand at a right angle from the said arm.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, aswill be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar figures of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the body of the stand. The inkstand,however, and the support therefor are shown in section. Fig. 2 is aVertical section through the swing portion of the frame, the sectionbeing taken practically on the line 2 2 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 3 is ahorizontal section taken about centrally of Fig. 2. Fig. 4: is a planview of the stand, the ink-wells being removed. Fig. 5 is an enlargedview in detail of the stand, illustrating the manner in which theink-well supports are connected with the adjusting arm or beam, and Fig.6 is a front elevation of a major portion of the stand.

In carrying out the invention a standard 10 is employed, adapted to befastened to a desk or other support and terminating at its upper end ina rod 11, provided witha cap 12. This standard is adapted as a supportfor the entire stand, and it may be substituted by any equivalent formof bracket-that is, abracket carrying the rod 11, as the swing portionof the frame is to turn upon the rod.

The swing portion of the frame comprises a plate 13, which is bent uponitself to form two parallel sections 13 and 13 spaced someslightdistance apart, the plate being bent around the rod 11 and made toconform thereto in a measure, so that the plate may be readily swunglaterally around or upon the rod. The sections 18and 13 of the plate areheld apart by means of an interposed block 14, which at its rear edgehas bearing preferably against the rod 11, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3,and the block extends from top to bottom of the plate. The forward edgeof the block is provided with an essentially V recess 15, as shown bestin Fig. 2, and the sides adjacent to this V edge are beveled, preferablyin circular form, as illustrated at 16 in Fig. 2. A set-screw 17 ispassed. through apertures in the plate-sections 13 13 and through anopening 18 in the spacing-block 14, one openingin the plate sectionbeing threaded and the opening in the spacing-block having smooth Walls.Thus it will be observed that by tapering the sides of the block theset-screw by being turned in one direction will draw the sections of theplate toward each other, and when the screw is turned in the oppositedirection the platesections may spring apart.

The plate 13 is adapted as a support for the rear end of the mainsupporting-arm 19 of the frame. This supporting-arm at its rear end isintroduced between the plate-sections 13 and 13 at or near their centersand extends rearward to within a short distance of the forward edge ofthe spacing-block 14:. The arm is held between the plate-sections bymeans of a pin 20, screw, or the equivalent thereof, which retainingdevice is passed through the plate-sections and through an elongatedslot 21, produced diagonally in the arm near its inner extremity andextending from a point about centrally between its side edges upward indirection of its top edge, as best shown in Fig. 2. The outer or forwardedges of the plate-sections 13'- and 13 are made somewhat cylindricaland are provided with a series of teeth 22, and these teeth are adaptedto be engaged by studs 23, projected from op- There are no springs inuse.

posite sides of the arm, the studs being in transverse alignment, asshown in Fig. 3. Thus the arm may be raised or lowered by carryingitfirst upward at its outer end, which will cause the pin or screw 20 toengage with the upper end of the arm-slot 21, thus throwing the studs 23out of engagement with the teeth 22 of the swing-plate, and it is thenevident that the arm may be carried upward or downward as high or as lowas may be desired, and when the proper position has been reached the armis forced inward, whereby its inner end is forced upward and the pinenters the lower end of the slot 21, thereby drawing the arm inward intothe swing-plate and causing the studs 23 to engage with the teeth.

At the outer end of the supporting-arm 19 two angle-brackets 24: arepivotally connected therewith, one being located at eachside of theframe in transverse alignment. and the brackets at their lower ends,some distance below the arm, are connected by a tie-plate A 25, as isbest shown in Figs. 6 and 5.

The frame, which is adapted to support the ink-wells 26, consists of tworings or sockets 27, spaced a suitable distanceapartand connected by .aplate or bar 28. The rings are preferably beveled upon their innerfaces,

and theconnecting-bar 28 of the rings ispivotally attached by means of ascrew or pin 29, or theequivalent thereof, with the central portion ofthe tie-plate of the brackets 24. Braces 30 are projected downward andoutward, preferably upon curved lines from opposite ends of theconnecting -plate of the sockets or rings, as shown in Fig. 6, and thelower ends of these braces are secured to the parts is positive, and theink-wells may be raised or lowered, as shown inpositive and in dottedlines in the drawings, and when so raised or lowered they maintain aperfect horizontal position. It is further evident that as the framesupporting the ink-wells is pivoted to the main supporting-arm theinkwells may be moved laterally as well as vertically.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. The combination, with a supportingbracket, aswing-plate held to turn upon the bracket, an arm having verticalmovement in the swing-plate, and a locking mechanism incident to boththe swing-plate and the arm, of sockets for the reception of ink-wellspivotally connected with the'arms, as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, with abracket, a swing plate having movementaroundthe bracket, an arm pivotally connected with the swing plate and capableof vertical movement, and a locking device incident to both the plateand thearm, of an extension projected downward from the free end of thearm, sockets for the reception of ink-wells pivotally attached to theextension, and a rack carried gydthe sockets, as and for the purposespeci- 3. The combination, with a bracket, a swing plate capable ofturning laterally upon the bracket, the said plate being bentaround amember of the bracket to form two parallel and spaced sections, anadjusting mechanism connecting the sections, the outer edges of thesections being provided with teeth, and an armone end of which isprovided with a diagonally-located slot, a pin passed through thesections of the plate and through the slot in the arm, the arm beingcapable of movement upon the pin, and lugs carried by the arm andadapted for engagement with the teeth of the swing-plate, of ,socketsfor the reception of ink-wells and adjustable upon the arm near its freeend, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

LISTON BLISS MANLEY. Witnesses:

T. S. MANLEY, MIAL E. LILLEY.

